It’s a good day for dragons.

I haven’t discovered yet whether the district council is flying the flag today - but there is generally such apathy towards the English national day that I have my doubts.

I’m not sure why we are reluctant to celebrate a national day. I personally think that we should take up the opportunity to be thankful for England. Despite my earlier posting about wanting to have been born in Wales I think my country has a lot to commend it - especially in spring time.

Nowadays the flag of St George is pulled out for football matches. English parish churches used to put up the flag on this day - we shall have to have a look round.

As patron saints go St George is shared with other countries including Portugal - but we could certainly do with someone to kill dragons. In modern life there is space for that legend from ancient maps: “Here be dragons” - and scope for some serious dragon slaying. What do you think?